CNU Demographics & Diversity Report
What does the CNU student population look like? College Factual wanted to know the truth so we crunched the numbers. We analyzed racial diversity, gender ratios, age and geographic origins of college campuses accross the U.S. The results of the Christopher Newport University 2021 diversity report are below.- Student Population
- Diversity Rankings
- Racial/Ethnic Diversity
- Male/Female Diversity
- Location Diversity
- Student Age Diversity
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CNU Student Population
How Many Students Attend Christopher Newport University?
CNU total enrollment is approximately 4,919 students.
4,742 are undergraduates and 63 are graduate students.
CNU Undergraduate Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CNU undergraduate population is made up of 55% women, and 45% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CNU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 3,637 |
Black or African American | 292 |
Hispanic | 283 |
Multi-Ethnic | 245 |
Asian | 162 |
Unknown | 87 |
International | 18 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
CNU Graduate Student Population
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 68% of full-time grad students are women, and 32% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CNU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 51 |
Hispanic | 6 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Multi-Ethnic | 1 |
International | 1 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Above Average in Overall Diversity Nationwide
CNU achieved a College Factual diversity rank of #1,371 out of 3,514 total schools in the ranking.
This college ranks above average in overall diversity, which means there is high variety on campus in racial/ethnic diversity, ages, gender, and location.
How Does CNU Diversity Compare to National Averages?

CNU overall diversity is higher than the national average, although some aspects of their diversity may be stronger than others.
Average Racial/Ethnic Diversity
CNU is ranked 2,385 out of 3,790 when it comes to the racial/ethnic diversity of the students.
Some schools are low in racial/ethnic diversity due to catering to one specific racial/ethnic group, or because they are located in an area where they primarily serve the nearby community.
CNU Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity | Number |
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White | 3,779 |
Black or African American | 300 |
Hispanic | 293 |
Multi-Ethnic | 253 |
Asian | 166 |
Unknown | 90 |
International | 19 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 |
High Racial/Ethnic Diversity Among Faculty
Christopher Newport University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:

Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
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White | 824 |
Black or African American | 321 |
Asian | 34 |
Multi-Ethnic | 5 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
International | 0 |
Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at CNU.
Close to Even Male/Female Ratio
CNU ranks 940 out of 3,790 when it comes to gender parity on campus.
This school is more popular with women than with men.

There are approximately 2,727 female students and 2,192 male students at CNU.
Even Balance of Male & Female Teachers
Reporting of the gender of CNU is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.

There are approximately 653 female teachers and 581 male teachers.
Average Geographic Diversity
CNU ranks 1,502 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
6.13% of CNU students come from out of state, and 0.41% come from out of the country.

The undergraduate student body is split among 19 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States
State | Amount |
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Virginia | 1,130 |
Maryland | 23 |
New York | 8 |
New Jersey | 6 |
North Carolina | 6 |
International Students at CNU
Students from 10 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, United Kingdom, and Finland.
Learn more about international students at CNU.
Average Student Age Diversity
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CNU, 86.62% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group | Amount |
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18-19 | 2,245 |
20-21 | 2,156 |
22-24 | 577 |
25-29 | 58 |
35 and over | 11 |
30-34 | 10 |
Under 18 | 0 |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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